Great conversations: the conductors: Zubin MehtaIstomin, EugeneHostMehta, ZubinIntervieweeRosen, PeterDirectorRosen, PeterProducerWarshaw, HilanEditormoving imageNew YorkPeter Rosen Productions, Inc.2005monographic videorecording
videorecording access1 digibeta videotape; duration: 65 min., 10 sec.reformatted digitaladultIn a series of three one-on-one discussions, the Russian-born Mstislav Rostropovich, Indian-born Zubin Mehta, and James Conlon, a native of New York City, converse about leadership and inspiration on the podium, their views about the influence of European classical music on American music, and the influence of American popular music on other cultures.Library of Congress extended version.In opening credits: "Library of Congress, Washington, D.C., presents."Additional credits: for the Music Division, Library of Congress: Jon Newsom, chief; Jan Lauridsen, assist. Chief; Ruth Foss, program specialist.Copyright Library of Congress. This program was made possible through the courtesy of Eugene Istomin. Zubin Mehta's appearance is courtesy of himself.Copyright Library of Congress. This program was made possible through the courtesy of Eugene Istomin. Zubin Mehta's appearance is courtesy of himself.European influences on American musicmoving imageNew YorkPeter Rosen Productions, Inc.2005 videorecording
video access8:34reformatted digitalIstomin welcomes Zubin Mehta and begins a dialogue on the European influences on American music. Mehta notes the importance of popular music and jazz. He describes his experiences with Ravi Shankar’s Second Sitar Concerto and talks about the problems that arise when classically trained musicians attempt improvisation.South Indian musicmoving imageNew YorkPeter Rosen Productions, Inc.2005 videorecording
video access2:22reformatted digitalMehta comments on South Indian music and traditions.Orchestras and conductorsmoving imageNew YorkPeter Rosen Productions, Inc.2005 videorecording
video access5:45reformatted digitalMehta describes the differences among some of the great orchestras and conductors.Personnel of the major orchestrasmoving imageNew YorkPeter Rosen Productions, Inc.2005 videorecording
video access2:26reformatted digitalMehta and Istomin share opinions about the multinational personnel of the major orchestras.Orchestras and repertorymoving imageNew YorkPeter Rosen Productions, Inc.2005 videorecording
video access2:25reformatted digitalMehta comments on orchestras that he has not conducted and the repertory choices of some conductors.Favorite musicmoving imageNew YorkPeter Rosen Productions, Inc.2005 videorecording
video access6:06reformatted digitalIstomin asks Mehta to comment on his favorite music as well as the use of supertitles for vocal works.Early musical influencesmoving imageNew YorkPeter Rosen Productions, Inc.2005 videorecording
video access6:20reformatted digitalIstomin and Mehta talk about early musical influences in their lives and Mehta reflects on the interrelationships of tempi.Great conductorsmoving imageNew YorkPeter Rosen Productions, Inc.2005 videorecording
video access6:10reformatted digitalMehta comments on the great conductors, including Arturo Toscanini, Wilhelm Furtwängler, and Herbert von Karajan.Western music in Indiamoving imageNew YorkPeter Rosen Productions, Inc.2005 videorecording
video access4:27reformatted digitalMehta discusses the acceptance of Western music in India and relates an incident about an orchestra in North Korea.Israelmoving imageNew YorkPeter Rosen Productions, Inc.2005 videorecording
video access2:01reformatted digitalMehta talks about his ties to Israel.Contemporary musicmoving imageNew YorkPeter Rosen Productions, Inc.2005 videorecording
video access5:22reformatted digitalMehta continues his discussion on contemporary music.Contemporary art and musicmoving imageNew YorkPeter Rosen Productions, Inc.2005 videorecording
video access6:42reformatted digitalIstomin and Mehta conclude their conservation by speaking about the complexity of contemporary art and music.Elliott Carter's Concerto for Three Orchestrasmoving imageNew YorkPeter Rosen Productions, Inc.2005 videorecording
video access3:10reformatted digitalMehta talks about Elliott Carter's Concerto for Three Orchestras.20003110823605Music DivisionDLCIHAS051125loc.natlib.ihas.200031108greatconvGreat Conversations in MusicGreat Conversations in Musichttp://lcweb2.loc.gov/diglib/ihas/html/greatconversations/great-home.htmlPerforming Arts Encyclopediahttp://www.loc.gov/performingarts